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Part of Benfica’s B team that currently occupy one of the promotion positions in the Portuguese second division (though are ineligible for the top flight), A Bolaclaim that City are following Cancelo. The Portuguese paper say the Manchester side are considering a move for the 19-year-old in the summer, though it is unclear how keen Benfica would be on a move, given his current contract runs until 2018.

Did you know?

1) Cancelo started out in the youth academy of Barreirense, who currently play in the Portuguese fourth tier. In 2008 Benfica incorporated him into their academy.

2) Since making his debut for Benfica B in August 2012, Cancelo has impressed as the side’s regular right back. He has made over 40 appearances for them in the Portuguese second division.

3) The defender made his first team debut in a 2013 Taça da Liga clash with Gil Vicente, coming on in the 83rd minute for Andre Almeida.

4) According to Portuguese paper Record, first team coach Jorge Jesus prevented Benfica from off-loading Cancelo in the 2013/14 winter transfer market, with the manager believing that the young defender could be a key player for the club in the future.

5) Cavaco is an experienced youth international, playing regularly at U16 through to U19 level. He was a squad player for Portugal at the 2013 U20 World Cup in Turkey.

He says
“Thank you to everyone for supporting me always. I’ve realised a dream, and hope it is the first of many games for this club.” Cancelo following his Benfica first team debut in January.

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